Chinese Red Pika vs Flea beetle

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Psylliodes cucullatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Flea beetle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Flea beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Ochotona	Psylliodes
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Psylliodes cucullatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Red Pika and Flea beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Flea beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Flea beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese Red Pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.